PANAMA CITY BEACHES, Florida — Sheltair Aviation has received approval to build a new 20,000-square-foot, $2 million hangar at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP). With construction expected to begin in December, the nine-month project will provide a hangar that can accommodate 28-foot-tall aircraft tails. In addition, the design will offer the option of additional […]
Bird hits Cessna 525
The pilot reported that while climbing through 3,000 feet mean sea level (MSL), a flock of birds was seen immediately in front of the Cessna 525. About a second after seeing the flock of birds, a single bird hit the leading edge of the right wing. The pilot returned to the airport in Monroeville, Alabama, and […]
Picture of the day: SeaStar
James Hancock sent in this photo of a Dornier SeaStar CD-2 push-pull configured amphibious aircraft as it taxis to the runway at Jersey Airport (EGJJ) on the Channel Island of Jersey in the United Kingdom in September 2017.
All plastics are not created equal
In a recent email, a pilot related a problem he had with his aircraft: He needed to drain the fuel tanks so that he could repair the wing. He drained the 100LL out of the tanks into two plastic drums. The fuel sat in his hangar for several weeks and then outside in the sun […]
Springfield-Branson Airport revitalized
A grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation to revitalize about 10 acres of property at Springfield-Branson National Airport (KSGF) has served as a catalyst for improvement projects to meet increased demand. According to a report on the No Plane, No Gain website, the project included removing unused parking lots and old buildings to build […]
Garmin celebrates 1 million milestone
Garmin celebrated the delivery of the 1 millionth certified avionics product from its manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas, Nov. 22, 2017. The milestone product was a GTX 3000 DO-260B compliant Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) transponder, which enables ADS-B Out transmissions and features TCAS II/ACAS II compatibility for a wide range of aircraft. Garmin officials note […]
Deadline looms for NAFI-King Schools scholarship
King Schools and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) are working together for the second straight year to create an opportunity for a CFI to receive a scholarship to further his or her education and training. Application deadline is Jan. 3, 2018. The second NAFI-Kings Schools scholarship, which will be awarded this spring, includes […]
Conklin & de Decker release Aircraft Cost Evaluator 17.2
Conklin & de Decker has released version 17.2 of its Aircraft Cost Evaluator (ACE), which also includes access to the new Conklin & de Decker Report version 1.0. ACE, which details operating and ownership costs for more than 550 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft, is the flagship product from the Conklin & de Decker […]
Turn your smartphone into a satellite messaging device
BendixKing’s AeroWave Text & Track allows pilots to turn any smartphone into a satellite messaging and tracking device. BendixKing’s Text & Track system uses Iridium’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network to ensure reliable, global coverage, according to company officials. The portable device connects to any smartphone, providing two-way tracking and messaging so people can stay connected no […]